Our Team

Teachers at Ngaio Childcare Centre create a safe and friendly environment where each child is treated as a unique and special individual, where families and whānau are warmly welcomed, where their contributions are valued and partnership is fostered.

Teachers at Ngaio Childcare Centre believe that respectful and responsive relationships between children and adults promote self-esteem and social skills which, in turn, empower children to learn.

  • Head Teacher
    Head Teacher
    Kia ora, my name is Pip Butler, Head Teacher of the Centre. I am a fully qualified and registered teacher. I have been working in early childhood education for over 30 years and have been at Ngaio Childcare Centre since 2006. I love working in the Ngaio community and being part of this small, but very nurturing early childhood environment and working alongside a fantastic teaching team. The small daily number of children allows teachers to work closely with each individual child and helps to build close trusting relationships with both tamariki and their whanau. I am fully committed to quality care and education of our tamariki and I feel lucky to be a part of each child's learning journey at Ngaio, and watching each child grow and develop into happy, independent, confident and competent learners. I am married to Clint and we have two boys.
  • Teacher
    Teacher
    Kia ora, my name is La Li and I have been a teacher at Ngaio Childcare Centre since mid 2011. I am a fully qualified and registered teacher. I have an overseas Diploma in Secondary (Music) Education and initially I was a piano teacher. I completed my ECE study at Victory University and really enjoy my life in Wellington.
    I have three beautiful boys – Eric, Samuel and William. I love being with my children and watching them grow and develop as individuals! Being a Mum is the greatest job in the world.
    What I like the best about my work in Ngaio Childcare Centre is being able to witness the growth and progress from children in any and all aspects of what I teach them. I value the important role I have as an early childhood teacher, which acknowledges children as lifelong learners. I aim to develop meaningful relationships with both children and whānau as I believe this forms the basis of a quality teaching and learning environment. I look forward to supporting and empowering your child to develop into a confident and capable learner.
  • Teacher
    Teacher
    Kia ora, ko Hannah toku ingoa
    I started working as a teacher at Ngaio Childcare Centre
    at the beginning of 2024 but my whānau have been part
    of the creche community since 2017 when two of my
    children had a wonderful time here.
    I am originally from the UK and I grew up between London,
    Wellington and the south of France. I worked as a registered
    nurse for 10 years before taking a break to look after our
    four children - Alex, Chloe, Evie and Kate.
    I completed my degree in Early Childhood Education at
    Victoria University of Wellington in 2023 and was so happy
    to join the teaching team at Ngaio creche.
    The small centre is a great place for young tamariki to have
    their first experiences of Early Childhood Education and I
    really value being able to spend one to one time with
    each child, to build relationships with them and watch
    them learn and develop.
    I am looking forward to working with the very experienced
    and supportive teachers here.